The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah

The Book of Memory

Petina Gappah

274 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Memory is an albino woman languishing in Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she has been convicted of murder. As part of her appeal, her lawyer insists that she write down what happened as she remembers it. As her story u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 466 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 60%
sad 45%
dark 41%
challenging 37%
mysterious 28%
informative 20%
tense 16%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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